All posts by onthehouse
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How To Clean Kitchen Cabinets
Q. What can I use to clean goop and junk off of my maple kitchen cabinets? A. We have a formula you can put together yourself that will do the trick. You’ll need the following ingredients and...
- Posted August 6, 2015
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Several Ways To Do Rust Removal
There will always be that age old battle — whether to purchase a product made of steel that is strong, solid and durable – or to have something made of a lighter material that is easier to...
- Posted August 6, 2015
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Post-Remodeling Clean Up Tips
Thinking of remodeling? In the middle of a project and wish that you weren’t? Remodeler’s remorse usually sets in when dust covers just about everything you own, but is soon a distant memory once the project is...
- Posted August 5, 2015
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How To Beat Rust
Bicycles, barbecues, patio furniture, lawn and garden equipment, steel window frames, rain gutters and downspouts are just a few of the many finishes around the home that are susceptible to damage by rust. Simply stated, rust is...
- Posted August 5, 2015
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Installing A Ceiling Fan
We both agree that a ceiling fan is a must for any home, anywhere. Why all of the enthusiasm for such a simple contraption? Comfort, energy savings and lower utility bills to name a few. Moreover, a...
- Posted August 5, 2015
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9 New Products from Companies including Merlex Stucco, Milgard, Boral Roofing and Askerstone
Our remote broadcast from Pacific Coast Builders Conference (PCBC) in San Diego highlighting home building products for upscale professional builders. The show was sponsored by Panasonic Ventilation (http://www.panasonic.com/ventfans) Featured guests for this hour from: http://www.axispointe.com/ http://www.gothotwater.com/...
- Posted August 5, 2015
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Tips On Building A Fence
As we travel the country we are surprised to discover that fences are not popular nation wide. We find them to be somewhat more prevalent in the west. Since they are used to establish boundaries and create...
- Posted August 5, 2015
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Better Safe than Sorry: A Guide to Security
When we were kids, we rarely locked our home’s doors or windows. Back then, one didn’t have to worry much about being robbed or having one’s home vandalized. Times were different then. Today, crime and home burglaries...
- Posted August 5, 2015
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How To Choose An Amazing Room Air Conditioner
If you don’t have an air conditioner and are considering a purchase, use this rule of thumb: If you intend to cool three or more rooms at once, a central unit might prove to be most cost-effective....
- Posted August 5, 2015
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Kitchen Ceiling Is Cracking, What Do I Do?
Q. I have a 38 year old home. My kitchen ceiling is cracking where it meets the walls. The ceiling is also cracking diagonally from the closet out to the middle of the room. I can’t understand...
- Posted August 5, 2015